Article: Review - Crystar #11

[Le Messor]

You can view the page at http://www.alphaflight.net/content.p...iew-Crystar-11

[suzene]

Nice review!

I kind of like the writing in this issue, not so much for the characterization of the Alphans, but because I have a fondness for that long-winded fantasy-world exposition. The hint that Puck's adventures took him beyond the confines of Earth was also a nice touch.

Also, Northstar's reaction to Crystar makes me that much more certain that the other writers at Marvel knew he was supposed to be gay from the get-go. He's his usually snarky self until the buff, sparkly guy in the chainmail shows up, then he's all "Well...perhaps we can help." See the before and after below.



Just sayin'...

On a more shallow note, this is the worst hair Northstar has ever had under any artist. Yes, even worse than the 90's mullet.

[Le Messor]

Thanks... if only I could be so concise now.

Oh, the other writers knew - it is written, and in places far older than this. (Okay, not older.)

- Le Messor
"I demand a salary commiserate with my extensive experience."
~ alleged job application

[BillyTheDragon]

I LOVED The Saga of Crystar, Crystal Warrior back in the day! And while some of it may not necessarily stand the test of time, I always thought that it was a great read! While I was disappointed by its cancellation, I was absolutely thrilled by the appearance of Alpha Flight in the final issue! (It seemed that it was a time when Alpha Flight appeared in a lot of other titles in the Marvel Universe, including Marvel Team-Up Annual and Rom, Spaceknight...) I am a little surprised that Marvel hasn't released the entire series in some form of collected editions, especially as they own the rights to the characters.

[Le Messor]

(It seemed that it was a time when Alpha Flight appeared in a lot of other titles in the Marvel Universe, including Marvel Team-Up Annual and Rom, Spaceknight...)

It's a little ironic to me that two of the titles in question (Rom, Spaceknightand Crystar) are licensed works, not MU series.

There was, of course, Alpha Flight Classics v.1, but #2 never happened. OTOH, I've just found out that Power Pack Classics v.3 exists, the only way I've found out any Power Pack Classics exists - by looking for it on the shelf at the LCS. So maybe the AF one will be released with no fanfare?

- Le Messor
"I live on a one-way dead-end street."
~ Steve Wright

[Flightpath07]

Nice job.